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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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