Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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