Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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