Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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