Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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