Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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