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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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