Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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