Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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