Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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