Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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