Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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