Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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