Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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