Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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