Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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