Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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