Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning 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 organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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