Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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