Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because 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 organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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