Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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