Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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