Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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