Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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