Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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