Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology 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 teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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