Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student 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 elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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