Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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