Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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