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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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