Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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