Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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