Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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