Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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