Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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