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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing 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 be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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