Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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