Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing 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 ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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