Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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