Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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