Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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