Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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