Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today 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 assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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