Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because 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 participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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