Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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