Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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