Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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