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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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