Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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