Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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