Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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