Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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