Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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