Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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