Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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