Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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