Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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