Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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