Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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