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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with 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 educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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