Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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