Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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