Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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