Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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