Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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