Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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