Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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