Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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