Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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