Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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