Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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