Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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