Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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