Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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