Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning 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 institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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