Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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