Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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