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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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