Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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