Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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