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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education 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 participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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