Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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