Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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