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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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