Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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