Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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