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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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