Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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