Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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