Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative 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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