Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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