Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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