Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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