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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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