Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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