Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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