Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online 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 teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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