Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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