Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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