Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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