Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning 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 teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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