Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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