Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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