Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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