Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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