Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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