Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. 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 good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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