Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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