Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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