Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology 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 teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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