Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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