Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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