Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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