Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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