Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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