Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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