Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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