Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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