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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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