Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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