Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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