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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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