Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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