Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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