Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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