Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-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 teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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