Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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