Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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