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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle 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 stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates 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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