Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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