Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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