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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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