Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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