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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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