Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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