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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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