Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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