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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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