Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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