Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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