Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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