Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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