Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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