Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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