Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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