Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing 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 control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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