Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning 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 we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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