Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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