Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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