Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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