Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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