Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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