Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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