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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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