Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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