Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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