Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning 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 participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers 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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