Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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