Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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