Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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