Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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