Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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