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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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