Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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