Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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