Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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