Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know 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 desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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