Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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