Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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