Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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