Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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