Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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