Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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