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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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