Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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