Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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