Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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