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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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