Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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