Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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