Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning 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 we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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