Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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