Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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