Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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