Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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