Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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