Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing 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 make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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