Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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