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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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