Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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