Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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