Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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