Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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