Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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