Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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