Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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