Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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