Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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