Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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