Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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