Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because 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 organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important 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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