Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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