Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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