Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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