Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because 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 organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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