Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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