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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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