Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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