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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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