Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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