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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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