Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education 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 institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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