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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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