Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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