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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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