Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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