Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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