Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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