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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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