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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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