Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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