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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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