Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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