Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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