Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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