Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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