Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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