Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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