Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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