Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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