Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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