Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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