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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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