Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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