Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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