Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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