Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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