Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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