Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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