Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology 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 teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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