Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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