Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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