Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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