Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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