Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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