Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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