Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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