Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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