Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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