Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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