Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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