Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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