Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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