Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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