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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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