Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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