Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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