Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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