Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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