Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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