Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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