Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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