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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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