Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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