Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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