Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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