Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-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 certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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