Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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