Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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