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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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