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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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