Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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