Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. 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 quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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