Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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