Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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