Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that 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 teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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