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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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