Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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