Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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