Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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