Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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