Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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