Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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