Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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