Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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