Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning 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 organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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