Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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