Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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