Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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