Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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