Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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