Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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