Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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