Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning 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 stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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