Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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