Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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