Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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