Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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