Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education 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 educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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