Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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