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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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