Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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