Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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