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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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