Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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