Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing 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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