Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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