Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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