Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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