Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning 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 we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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