Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that 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 educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important 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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