Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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