Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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