Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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