Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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