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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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