Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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