Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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