Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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