Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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