Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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