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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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