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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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