Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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