Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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