Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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