Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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