Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online 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 stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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