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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning 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 we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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