Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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