Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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