Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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