Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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