Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the 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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