Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning 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 we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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