Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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