Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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