Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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