Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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