Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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