Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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