Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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