Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies 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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