Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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