Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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