Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the 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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