Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the 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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