Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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