Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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