Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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