Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. 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 MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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