Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 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 participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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