Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that 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 organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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