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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education