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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations 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 crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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