Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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