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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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