Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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