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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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