Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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