Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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