Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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