Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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