Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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