Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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