Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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