Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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