Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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