Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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