Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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