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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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