Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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