Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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