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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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