Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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