Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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