Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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