Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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