Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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