Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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