Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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