Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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