Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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