Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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