Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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