Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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