Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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