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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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