Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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