Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the 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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