Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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