Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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