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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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