Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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