Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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