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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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