Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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