Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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