Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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