Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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