Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 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 institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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