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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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