Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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