Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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