Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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