Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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