Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology 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 institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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