Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning 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 educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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