Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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