Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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