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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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