Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended 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 participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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