Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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