Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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