Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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