Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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