Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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