Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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