Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that 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 participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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