Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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