Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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