Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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