Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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