Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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