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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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