Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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