Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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