Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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