Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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