Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online 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 organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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