Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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