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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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