Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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