Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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