Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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