Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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