Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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