Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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