Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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