Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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