Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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