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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology 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 institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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