Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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