Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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