Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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