Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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