Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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