Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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