Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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