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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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