Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers 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 handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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