Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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