Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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