Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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