Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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