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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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