Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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