Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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