Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing 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 assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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