Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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