Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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