Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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