Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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