Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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