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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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