Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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