Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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