Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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