Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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