Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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