Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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