Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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