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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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