Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews 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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