Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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