Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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