Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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