Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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