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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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