Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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