Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important 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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