Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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