Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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