Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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