Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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