Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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