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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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