Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning 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. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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