Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs