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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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