Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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