Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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