Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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