Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever 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 institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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