Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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