Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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