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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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