Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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