Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with 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 organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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