Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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