Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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