Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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