Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning 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 educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about 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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