Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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