Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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