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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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