Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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