Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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