Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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