Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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