Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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