Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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